We the undersigned believe it is imperative that the government of Canada acknowledge the fact that defoliants, including AGENT ORANGE, AGENT WHITE and AGENT PURPLE, were sprayed at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown New Brunswick Canada from the period 1956 to at least 1984. This has been verified by Department of National Defence documents.

It is important that the government realize that the effects of the sprayings has been disastrous on soldiers, their families, civilian employees and their families as well as civilians The health issues that have been suffered by so many need to be acknowledged by this federal government.

It has been reported that the parliamentary committee studying the spraying is only focusing on sprayings during the years of 1966 and 1967. This baffles and angers the Canadian public. At a time when so many people who have been affected by the chemical sprayings are disillusioned, angered and frustrated it is time for the parliamentary committee to stop the denials and do the right thing.

Canada and the world are watching Mr. Prime Minister. This story will not go away. In this "Year of the Veteran" the actions of this committee and your government will say much about Canada as a nation.